ME Inspired FALL Banner ~ Perfect for the Season!

Dear Sweet Cindy of Rick~Rack and Gingham was so kind to include me in her Fall "Mary Engelbreit Inspired" Banner Swap!  I was to make the Letter "L" and several Scarecrows!  Oh - how fun!

 
I went thru my HUGE drawer of treasured ME papers, calendars, and stationary to select the pieces that I could incorporate into my SCARECROW pieces. 

I made 4 of the large scarecrows using my Cricut machine.  Then, I made 8 of the Mary Engelbriet scarecrow flags.  I also made 8 "Happy Harvest" rounds, just for fun. Then, I mailed everything to Cindy at Rick-Rack and Gingham.

 I was very excited when my banner pieces arrived! I quickly put it together and then rushed it off to my school to show it off to my teacher friends.  One of my enthusiastic parents insisted that we hang it in my classroom for a few weeks!  What fun!  Yesterday, I decided to bring it home so that I could enjoy it on my fireplace mantel and share it with all of you.

The center flags spell FALL.

 
Cindy made the "F", Elizabeth from Creative Breathing made the "A", I made the Scarecrow, and Jane made the final "L".  I tied it all together with vintage hem bindings.  It's so cute and festive!  I love it!

See Elizabeth's bluebird?  And, oh the sweet finery of Jane's work - she cut everything out so beautifully!


Isn't it adorable!  Thank you Cindy - from the bottom of my heart - for including me in this swap.  It is the first swap I have ever been a part of, and I could not be happier.  Our dear Mary Engelbreit would be pleased! 

I LOVE YOU Mary Engelbreit!   

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I've been rushing about school today and was not able add this post to Mary Engelbreit Monday until  now - and I do so want to visit all the girls who LOVE Mary like I do.

Please join me and the other M.E. fans at Cherry Chicks



Comments

[April R.]

How cute! You are super talented!! I wish I could do something like that but I just can't. I feel like I have this creative side inside me just bursting and wanting to come out... and that I could be soooo good at it if I just tried! I just don't know what "it" is.... oh well... I've always thought about doing something with lamp shades or making aprons or curtains. But thank you for visiting my blog. I have my multicolored Peace rose which is my favorite. It has a few buds on it now so I am just waiting for them to bloom. I also have a white Kennedy rose. That one is my most fragrant. I had a yellow rose but it didn't make it through the Texas summer. I am sad about that. I just bought a pomegranate tree and they are supposed to love direct sun, so we are placing it where the yellow rose was. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. Have a great week!
April

[Cherry Chick]

Oh Patti! Your banner is just darling! You should come join us for ME Monday and share it with everyone today. It's not too late. I so enjoy seeing the banners that that Cindy gets everyone working on. I think both your scarecrow and your "L" are just fabulous. I will have to poke around your blog some more to see what other ME I can find. ;-) Thanks for stopping by.

[SouthernGirl]

How cute is this, I'm also a huge Mary E fan! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment, which I answered this morning. Love your stuff!

[Jane]

Patti,
I LOVE the banner and the way you've put it together!!! My fireplace mantel is dark wood so mine doesn't show up as well as yours does, but I'll see if I can get a photo to send to you. I like the way you put the FALL in the center rather than interspersed, and the seam binding - so cute!

Thanks so much for your email! (I haven't replied yet because I'm frantically finishing up two tag swaps to get in the mail TODAY - panic!!!) Just had to take a moment, though, to see your post. I was so awestruck when I got my banner and found it included such beautiful, beautiful creations - Oh, my - Cindy's such a wonderful swap hostess! Sooooooooo happy you joined the Fall Banner swap! Soooooooooo happy to find your beautiful blog!
Jane-Jacksonville, another ME FAN!

[Southern Lady's Vintage]

The banner is so adorable!!

[Cindy]

Patti..I love what you did with the banner. I love that you added some bling to the banner. This was fun..I wouldn't mind doing another one..maybe this Spring.lol

Hugs and squeezes..Cindy from Rick-Rack and Gingham

[Leslie, the Home Maker]

I had to come by and see you!
THAT BANNER is SO stinkin' ADORUMBLE!!
I use banners at each change of season on the open shelving in our basement cafe'...
you gave me some ideas!
How special that all y'all made it together!
I love your blog, too!!!
It's cheerful and cozy!
I also love that we are sisters in Christ!!
Hugs,
~me

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

I love the Fall banner! You gals are so talented, and your "L" really shines!
Patti, you commented about the little table that my daughter took from our attic to use in her apartment. That's a reproduction of an old Martha Washington sewing table. I believe it was made in the 40s. I always stored my yarn in those side parts, and if I had a bigger house, it would still be here in my home!
Your blog is so cute! I've added you to my favorites, and I'll be back often!
Happy Sunday!
Carol